Olympic champion and Russian Federation State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova expressed the opinion that it would be easier for Paris authorities if Russian athletes did not go to the 2024 Summer Olympics. TASS.
“They do not want scandals or problems, they know that there may be a Russian fan who wants to come to the competition with a flag. “It will be easier for them without the Russians,” Zhurova said.
March 31, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo during her trip to Kiev aforementionedHe said neither Russians nor Belarusians would be welcome at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
To qualify for the Games, Russian athletes will have to sign updated conditions of participation that include a commitment to respect the Olympic Charter, including the “peaceful mission of the Olympic movement”, the IOC said. Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not compete in the medal count.
Previously at OKR accused The IOC is boycotting Russian athletes.